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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.89, 37,453.73 and 8,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.89, 37,453.73 and 8,328.93 is: 12,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.89 : 37,453.73 = 8,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.89/37,453.73 = 8,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.89x = 37,453.73 × 8,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.89x = 311,949,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,949,313.31/24,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.52

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